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Accredited Clinical Negligence Specialists

APIL has a specialist accreditation for clinical negligence claims. If an APIL member’s profile displays the specialist accreditation logo it shows that they have achieved a particularly high standard of expertise and competence and that they actually specialise in this area of the law. However, due to the specialised nature of this accreditation we may not have a member with specialist accreditation in your area.

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Only accredited members appear on the public search facility. If an APIL member's profile does not display the clinical negligence specialist logo they will still be accredited at one of the general levels offered by APIL, having satisfied APIL's specific and extensive criteria by providing evidence of their competency and experience in handling personal injury claims.

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Mr Graham Bell of THOMSON SNELL & PASSMORE LLP in Tunbridge Wells

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Miss Emma Rush of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

Emma is a Partner within the Medical Negligence team at Irwin Mitchell LLP. She is based at their Birmingham office. She acts exclusively on behalf of clients in clinical negligence cases, helping people bring claims against NHS Trusts, GPs and private practitioners. She has a varied caseload including cases resulting in amputations and cases leading to fatalities. She has a particular interest in obstetric/gynaecology cases and have represented many families where children have...

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Mr Alan Mendham of GADSBY WICKS in Chelmsford

Since qualifying as a solicitor in 2004 Alan has specialised exclusively in clinical negligence claims. He handles a wide range of claims including surgical errors, misdiagnosis and birth injuries. Alan is a member of the Law Sociey Clinical Negligence Accreditation Scheme a member of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers Executive Commitee and of the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers' Public Affairs and Patient Safety Group.

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Mr Ken Thomas of HARDING EVANS LLP in Newport

Ken Thomas is an APIL Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Panel Member , heading up the specialist Clinical Negligence team at Harding Evans LLP. He has acted on such cases since 1992 and is a member of the AvMA Panel of accredited solicitors.Ken specialises entirely in clinical negligence and has secured millions of pounds in damages for clients in respect of cases against GPs, hospitals, dentists, opticians and pharmacists. He is regularly asked to contribute to media stories regarding...

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Mrs Sara Burns of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Birmingham

Partner and APIL Clinical Negligence specialist in complex clinical negligence cases. Sara heads up a team of 11, which is one of five teams in the Birmingham department specialising solely in clinical negligence. She has experience in claims involving all types of injury with a range of values. Sara has particular interest in obstetric and birth injury claims and has extensive experience of "wrongful birth" claims. She has successfully concluded many...

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Mr Samuel Hill of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Leeds

I qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and have worked at Irwin Mitchell since 2014. I am a Partner in the Medical Negligence team, based in our Newcastle and Leeds offices. Whilst representing clients across both geographic locations, I lead the Newcastle Team. I'm accredited by the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) as both a Senior Litigator and Clinical Negligence Specialist. I help people who've been affected by a wide range of issues,...

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Miss Auriana Griffiths of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in London

I am head of Irwin Mitchell London's medical negligence department. I speacialise in complex and high value medical negligence cases. The majority of my cases relate to children with brain damage resulting from birth injuries including birth asphyxia, neonatal hypoglycaemia and incorrect managment of jaundice. In addition, I regularly handle wrongful birth cases. I am passionate about getting early liability decisions to secure interim payments thereaby enabling care packages to be put in...

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Ms Suzanne Trask of SETFORDS and LEGAL STUDIO in London and Leeds

Suzanne is a specialist in clinical negligence and serious injury claims, with 20 years experience. Having been a partner in a leading London law firm, she is now a consultant, bringing her significant experience to clients with whom she able to offer a one to one service. Suzanne has experience in a wide range of both clinical negligence and injury claims, and has a particular interest in brain injury, and those caused by a delay in diagnosis.

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Mr Jerard Knott of FLETCHERS SOLICITORS LTD in Manchester

Jerard is a specialist clinical negligence solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors in Manchester. Jerard is accredited by APIL as a Senior Litigator and as a Clinical Negligence Specialist. Between 2018 and summer 2024, he was APIL's clinical negligence special interest group coordinator (having been the group secretary in 2017). Jerard is a member of a number of APIL's working parties and is also part of the clinical negligence annual conference organising...

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Mr Ross McWilliams of IRWIN MITCHELL LLP in Leeds

I am a Senior Associate solicitor in the Irwin Mitchell Medical Negligence team in Leeds. I regularly deal with claims involving a wide range of conditions and injuries including birth injuries (cerebral palsy), spinal injuries, delays in diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, substandard abdominal and orthopaedic surgery, amputations and claims involving pressure sores. I have experience acting in fatal cases arising from medical negligence and assisting families with the inquest...

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All patients are owed a 'duty of care' by their medical practitioner. No medical treatment or surgical procedure can be guaranteed to be 100% effective, but if you suffer an injury due to the negligence of the nurse, doctor or surgeon involved, then you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries suffered.

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